E.B. Lewis celebrates his birthday on December 16th and refers to himself as an "artistrator." He was born in Philadelphia, PA, and, inspired by two uncles who were artists, showed his own talent by the third grade. He did formal art training under painter Clarence Wood. He went to Temple University Tyler School of art and majored in graphic design, illustration, and art education. It was about then that he became hooked on watercolor. Upon graduation, he went directly into teaching along with freelancing in graphic design and painting.

He became a fine artist of critical acclaim and his work is now part of major private collections and displayed in many galleries throughout the U.S. Fire on the Mountain, by South Dakota author Jane Kurtz, was his first children's book and he has gone on to win Coretta Scott King Honor Awards. In 2003, he won the Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration for Talkin' About Bessie: the Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman. Another fine example of his work is Circle Unbroken by Margret Theis Raven. Among Mr. Lewis' most recent work is Pitching in for Eubie (Amistad).

Whether portraying contemporary or historical tales, African or African American cultures, Lewis creates illustration with depth and beauty. Look for his latest work on www.eblewis.com.